Professor Jordan Is an Expert in the Human Nervous System

question 27

Multiple Choice

Professor Jordan is an expert in the human nervous system. As his students you were asked to identify the correct term and description, which of the following would you choose?

• A) The sympathetic nervous system: effect on the heart rate causes it to decrease.
• B) The parasympathetic nervous system: causes the pupil of the eye to dilate.
• C) Norepinephrine: a neurotransmitter that may be important to appetite regulation.
• D) Acetylcholine: a neurotransmitter that may be important to appetite regulation.

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Definitions:

Alarm Reaction

The initial stage of the stress response, where the body mobilizes resources to confront a stressor.

Resistance

The refusal to accept or comply with something; in a psychological context, it may refer to an individual's unconscious defense mechanisms against certain thoughts or realities.

Exhaustion

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, usually resulting from stress or overwork.

Immune Response

The body's defense mechanism against pathogens, including the activation and coordination of white blood cells and the production of antibodies.